Philadelphia launches real-time tracker for air pollution in city
Philadelphia launched a real-time air quality monitoring system that allows anyone to check the level of air pollution in their neighborhood at any time.
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Philadelphia launched a real-time air quality monitoring system that allows anyone to check the level of air pollution in their neighborhood at any time.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
Several Pennsylvania communities will be under a Code Orange alert for pollution in the air on Monday.
Sunday will have plenty of sunshine and light southerly breezes. However, several Pennsylvania counties will be under an air quality alert.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing air quality concerns for millions of Americans in the Midwest and Northeast.
Air quality alerts are in effect in the Philadelphia area, fueled by smoke from wildfires that are burning thousands of miles away.
Wildfire smoke from Canada is affecting the air in Philadelphia, causing health issues for some people.
An air quality alert was in effect for a section of Vineland, New Jersey, Sunday after crews worked overnight to extinguish a four-alarm fire.
A Code Orange alert is in effect in the Philadelphia area, meaning the air is potentially unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Higher than normal levels of ozone due to the hot, still air on Wednesday is the reason for a Code Orange air quality alert. Members of sensitive groups like the elderly or people with lung conditions may want to avoid time outside, and strenuous activity like exercise outsdoors, later this afternoon, Ross DiMattei explains.
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires will be visible in the Philadelphia area, and an air quality alert has been issued for Wednesday in the Delaware Valley.
The wildfire smoke from New Jersey is affecting people around the region and can make health issues worse. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl shares tips for protecting your heart health.
An annual American Lung Association report gave failing grades to Philadelphia and parts of South Jersey, including Gloucester, Mercer and Ocean counties.
The American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report found wildfires are having a negative impact on air quality across the Philadelphia region. The organization gave failing grades to Philadelphia and parts of South Jersey, including Gloucester, Mercer and Ocean Counties.
During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, officials in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, urged people to stay away from the site of a massive industrial fire in Abington Township. Residents have been asked to evacuate amid air quality concerns.
A Code Orange air quality alert issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection remains in effect Tuesday for Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties.
From the two-week manhunt for escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante to a Philly-area mom's 15 seconds of fame at Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour," these were some of the most-read stories on CBS Philadelphia in 2023.
New Jersey is prohibiting the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 as part of an effort to improve air quality and reduce planet-warming pollutants.
Smoke from wildfires is not the only reason for poor air quality this year. It turns out, those wildfires created another kind of pollution: Ozone.
Over 27 million acres of land have burned across Canada since the start of the 2023, marking the country's worst wildfire season on record.
The city closed its public pools when air quality had decreased due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
Philadelphia city pools have reopened. Pools were closed Thursday because of the unhealthy air quality and staff-led youth programs at rec centers went indoors.
Air quality warnings in PA, NJ and DE continued Thursday as thousands of acres of Canadian wilderness burn and smoke blows down to our region.
Residents are braving the smoky conditions in Montgomery County.
Francis Collier, a part-time police officer in Morton Borough, was charged with raping a minor, according to a criminal docket sheet.
Lawyers for Sean Higgins, the driver accused of hitting and killing the Gaudreau brothers, argued that they have new evidence that he was not driving drunk when the crash happened.
The School District of Philadelphia will reopen for regular in-person classes Wednesday.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
Ny'Leek Ellison's family is disappointed after the driver who hit him in Delaware County was sentenced to 1.5 to 3 years in prison.
Five students were arrested and detained for at least four nights after an altercation with Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree.
Francis Collier, a part-time police officer in Morton Borough, was charged with raping a minor, according to a criminal docket sheet.
Lawyers for Sean Higgins, the driver accused of hitting and killing the Gaudreau brothers, argued that they have new evidence that he was not driving drunk when the crash happened.
The School District of Philadelphia will reopen for regular in-person classes Wednesday.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
Francis Collier, a part-time police officer in Morton Borough, was charged with raping a minor, according to a criminal docket sheet.
The School District of Philadelphia will reopen for regular in-person classes Wednesday.
Ny'Leek Ellison's family is disappointed after the driver who hit him in Delaware County was sentenced to 1.5 to 3 years in prison.
Five students were arrested and detained for at least four nights after an altercation with Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree.
A man in Fishtown said a snowplow driver deliberately dropped his blade and blasted him with snow and ice while he was shoveling Monday morning.
Lawyers for Sean Higgins, the driver accused of hitting and killing the Gaudreau brothers, argued that they have new evidence that he was not driving drunk when the crash happened.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
Karrie Davis said she also had several inches of dirty water in her basement in Camden because of a water main break that prompted the boil water advisory.
Fire crews were on the scene at the Laurel Hill Apartments in Lindenwold, Camden County, on Tuesday.
New Jersey is facing a lawsuit over a recent directive limiting immigration operations in state-controlled buildings.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
A person with measles visited a car dealership and Wawa in Montgomery County multiple times while contagious, the health department said.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
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The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The NFL has received no proposal to ban the tush push play this year, an NFL executive said.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
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After the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, Team USA hockey players skated around the rink while holding Johnny Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
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Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
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Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
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A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Sean Higgins appeared in court virtually Tuesday afternoon, and his lawyers said a test shows his blood alcohol level was .075, which is below the legal limit in New Jersey.
Baby Myla got a hero's sendoff Tuesday as she headed home from the NICU at Virtua Voorhees Hospital with her mom after a nine-month stay. Myla's mother, Chi Obidike, was born prematurely there, too.
The family of Ny'Leek Ellison, who was hit by a car and paralyzed in Chester, Pennsylvania, last year, is disappointed after the driver was sentenced to 1.5 to three years in prison.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region Tuesday night.
It was supposed to be a peaceful protest, but it turned into a violent altercation with a Bucks County, Pennsylvania, police chief.